Are you a People & Organisation (P&O) leader with a genuine passion for fostering a service-minded P&O operations department supporting our Zurich based units? Do you excel in a dynamic, fast-paced, and diverse multi-national work environment?

At Novo Nordisk, we are excited to welcome you, a caring P&O Operations Director to lead our exceptional Zurich P&O operations team. You will be based at our office in The Circle, Zurich Airport, and will also contribute to our global people operations and mobility agenda, representing the voice of our P&O colleagues in International Operations (30%) and secure strong collaboration with relevant CoE. If you are seeking an opportunity to embark on a life-changing career, we invite you to read on and apply today.

The position

We are seeking a P&O Operations Director to lead a high-performing P&O team of three experts, able to manage complex P&O operational tasks in an international setting . As the P&O Operations Director for our site, you will play a pivotal role in representing the local P&O function across various Zurich based units and seek the necessary alignment via the well-established P&O Circle.

Your main accountabilities will be:

• Leverage CoE expertise and collaborate with vendors and support functions to continuously optimize local P&O processes and secure the necessary interface to our global processes.
• Shape the manager and employee experience for site Zurich including mobility, relocations, expatriate assignments, and international transfers, to ensure seamless transitions for employees across borders in collaboration with our CoE, global and local vendors as well as internal stakeholders.
• Secure adherence to our global P&O standards including Health & Safety as well as the local labour relations requirements in collaboration with authorities.
• Have an in-depth understanding of the Swiss social security and pension system as well as personnel insurances, and international complexity thereof.
• Represent International Operations (IO) within Global Mobility and Global People Services workstreams (30%), ensuring IO's voice and perspectives are effectively represented and considered in global HR initiatives.

As a person you have high moral standards, you have a deep respect for confidentiality, demonstrate agility, exercise sound judgement in HR matters, and maintain a constant focus on the growth and development of both individuals and the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in HR, business administration, or a related field.
• In-depth understanding of Swiss labor law, regulations, and policies related to HR.
• Deep expertise in international social security, personnel insurance, mobility strategies, occupational health & safety, and wellbeing programs, with a proven track record of designing, implementing, and managing relevant initiatives.
• Proven track record in HR leadership roles, in a multinational company with matrix organization.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders such as CoEs, vendors and support functions as well as senior management.

About the department

The local P&O department consists of three colleagues, is well established with highly experienced colleagues working for our site in Zurich. It consists of a Sr. P&O Manager, a Sr. Payroll Manager and a P&O Officer. You will be lucky to become their leader.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear, and balancing what is important at

different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always

putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work

continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger

than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of

its more than 59,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact

To submit your application, please upload your CV and motivational letter online (click on Apply and follow the instructions). Internal candidates are kindly requested to inform their line Manager before applying.

Deadline
Apply before 15 February 2024

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.